Scientists in Japan constructed the first satellite made of wood by blending age-old woodworking techniques with rocket science. Scientists in Japan constructed the first satellite made of wood by blending age-old woodworking techniques with rocket science. Satellites, Research, Space and Astronomy, Wood and Wood Products, Global Warming, Engineering and Engineers, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Kyoto University, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Kyoto (Japan) NYT > Science